Heres Doc Watsons version. I have worked out the strumming but not the lead\intro\break. Doc plays similar to the Stanley brothers version.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=9uVOMYzBK_U
I know it a long shot asking for guitar here, but Im not a bluegrass guitar player but want to cover this song.
I think it’s Earl playing fingerpicking guitar,, sounds like his style,, not 100% sure,, could be Doc.
I’ve got it capo’d at 6 , in Bflat, out of E chord shape. Just messing with it now,,, maybe someone has it tabbed out.
I think Jack Baker once tabbed out Earl's version. Ask him!
Hi Jan & All,
Here is Earl's guitar arrangement of this tune....Jack
Who Will Sing For Me
Edited by - Jack Baker on 01/18/2025 10:24:02
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Originally posted by Jack BakerHi Jan & All,
Here is Earl's guitar arrangement of this tune....Jack
Who Will Sing For Me
Your awesome Jack. I actually found a decades old post of your Earl tab searching bho, which is what Doc played in that video. Im super happy.
Yes it was Earl, Chuck.The version I tabbed out was not from the posted video although it's pretty much the same as Earl played on an earlier version....Jack
Originally posted by chuckv97I think it’s Earl playing fingerpicking guitar,, sounds like his style,, not 100% sure,, could be Doc.
I’ve got it capo’d at 6 , in Bflat, out of E chord shape. Just messing with it now,,, maybe someone has it tabbed out.
Edited by - Jack Baker on 01/19/2025 10:32:28
Jack Baker Question.
When I play this version it sounds right in G until I hit the open 1st open 6th on the 5th measure, for instance. So i watched some Earl and Doc and noticed they capod on the 6th sometimes and the 5th sometimes. I also realize there is a rythm guitarist playing in G that hits the low notes(which I also have your tabs for).
So is this song usually played in C, C# or ?
Thanks. Im enjoying the experimenting.
Doc and Earl just do whatever suits them. Just play the arrangement no matter what key it's in....the arrangement is sound and I think that's all that should matter....Jack p.s. don't try to engineer every nuance or you'll drive yourself nuts...J
Edited by - Jack Baker on 01/22/2025 05:24:16
